Ganesha Ashtakam is among the powerful mantras of Lord Ganesha. The devotional hymn is also known as Ganesha Astagam and Vinayagar Asthakam. The Mahapuranas and the Upapuranas mention that the daily recitation of Ganesha Ashtakam or Ganeshashtakam will help the devotee to achieve success in all spheres.
The religious hymn of Ganesha Ashtakam can be recited as follows-
Yatho Anantha Shakthir Anathascha Jeeva,
Yatho Nirgunadha Aprameyaa Gunasthe,
Yatho Bhathi Saravam Tridha Bedha Binnam,
Sada Tham Ganesam Namamo Bhajama
Yathaschaviraseej Jagath Sarvametha,
Thadhabjasano Viswgo Viswagoptha,
Thandendradhayo Deva Sanga Manushya,
Sada Tham Ganesam Namamo Bhajama
Yatho Vahni Bhanu Bhavo Bhoor Jalam Cha,
Yatha Sagaraschandrama Vyoma Vayu,
Yatha Sthavara Jangama Vruksha Sangha,
Sada Tham Ganesham Namamo Bhajama
Yatho Dhanava, Kinnara Yaksha Sangha,
Yatha Scharana Varana Swapadascha,
Yatha Pakshi Keeta Yatho Veerudasha,
Sadatham Ganesam Namamo Bhajama
Yatho Budhir Ajnananaso Mumukshor,
Yatha Sampadho Bhaktha Santhoshika Syu,
Yatho Vigna Naso, Yatha Karya Sidhi,
Sada Tham Ganesham Namamo Bhajama
Yatha Puthra Sampadhyatho, Vanchithartho,
Yatho Abhakthi Vignasthadha Anekaroopa,
Yatho Soka Mohaou Yatha Kama Eva,
Sadatham Ganesam Namamo Bhajama
Yatho Anantha Shakthi Sasesho Bhabhoova,
Dharadhararenakaroope Cha Shaktha,
Yatho Anekadha Swargalolka Hi Nana,
Sada Tham Ganesam Namamo Bhajama
Yatha Veda Vacho Vikunta Manobhi,
Sada Nethinetheeti Yatha Gunanthi,
Para Brahma Roopam Chidananda Bhootham,
Sadatham Ganesam Namamo Bhajama
Phala Sruthi
Punarooche Ganadheesa Stotramedath Paden Nara,
Trisandhyam Tridinam Thasya Sarva Karyam Bhavishyathi
Yo Japeth Ashtadivasam Sloskashtakamidham Shubham,
Ashta Varam Chathurthyanthu So Ashta Sidheravapnuyath
Sa Paden Masa Mathram Thu, Dasa Varam Dine Dine,
Sa Mochayed Bandhagatham Raja Vadhyam Na Samsaya
Vidhya Kamo Labed Vidhyam, Puthrarthi Puthramapnuyath,
Vanchithaan Labhathe Sarvan, Ekavimsathi Varatha
Yo Japed Paraya Bhakthya Gajanana Paro Nara,
Evamukthwa Thatho Devaschanthrdhanam Gatha Prabhu
If a person chants the Ganesha Ashtakam for three times a day for three days, all his works will be met with success. If the hymn is chanted for eight times for eight days or for eight weeks, then on the fourth day of the moon phase, the person would achieve the eight occult powers. If a person recites the mantra for ten times a day for a period of one month, then he would be freed from all sins and all punishments. A person, who chants the Ganesha Ashtakam for twenty one weeks with utmost devotion, would receive divine knowledge and the person would also be blessed with children. If a devotee meditates on Lord Ganesha with devotion then he would receive Moksha or salvation and acquire the blessings of the deity.
